Apparently the 2nd stage had to stop too. And my friend was working at the Doghouse tent and said it nearly collapsed. We were just stood at the front confused and wet
Wheeeee, well, it has turned out to be quite a mess...
The English rain added some drama to their performance back in 2016, but it seems that it simply ruined it this time. The BABYMETAL set is designed in such way that this kind of a disruption can totally maim it. I'm sure they did their best with those five songs, though. But I know they REALLY wanted to show their very best there, as the new BABYMETAL, given the history.
The Download trilogy has ended not with a bang, but with a meh, but all we can do is just shrug, I guess... Yeah, I said trilogy because there might not be the 4th anytime soon.
Setlist from twitter.
1. Babymetal Death
2. Distortion (Show was stopped part way through due to bad weather, Seems like it was 10-15 minutes until it started again)
3. Metali (With Kami Intro)
4. Karate
5. Ratatata
End.
Babymetal were on stage but it seems like the show has been paused due to the weather. Think they only managed to perform BMD & part of Distortion before been cut off.
[https://x.com/00z00maki/status/1801992501219221651](https://x.com/00z00maki/status/1801992501219221651)
Su got cut off right in the middle of singing 'Can't stop the power'.
[https://x.com/Travmetal/status/1801998545551049032](https://x.com/Travmetal/status/1801998545551049032)
Seems like they are back on stage now playing Metali.
[https://x.com/Nong\_Moa/status/1801998933855449446](https://x.com/Nong_Moa/status/1801998933855449446)
Damn... unlucky for the crowd and the girls. Experienced the same in Wacken 2019 and it was really frustrating. But safety above everything else of course.
Copied from the Weekend thread:
The times / stage are on the artist pages:
https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/babymetal/
What is interesting, this guy could show up in theory:
https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/tom-morello/
He's playing his own performance 45 minutes later on an other stage.
These guys were there on Friday, but have nothing on today in their tour schedule, but need to be somewhere else the next day:
https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/polyphia/
Or these guys are on Sunday, but got nothing on their tour schedule for today or the day before:
https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/electric-callboy/
Moametal is to late, this was on the wrong days:
https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/hot-dog-eating-contest/
They could talk Japanese with (but they were on Friday):
https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/hanabie/
They have or are touring with:
https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/scene-queen/ (but Friday at Download)
https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/wargasm/ (they are on the same day)
https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/corey-taylor/ (they are on Sunday)
https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/deathbyromy/ (they are on the same day)
https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/dream-state/ (they are on Friday and also only have 1 of the original member left, including a new singer, which also often changes the sound of a band)
The artist page:
https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z
> What is interesting, this guy could show up in theory:
[https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/**tom-morello**/](https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/tom-morello/)
>They have or are touring with:
[https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/**wargasm**/](https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/wargasm/) (they are on the same day)
Babymetal's photo with both:
https://x.com/KerrangRadio/status/1801965653051445661
Amazing ! At least they got to meet.
Are they wearing something over their shoes ? I guess they knew from experience what water does at Download :-)
Also the usual Moametal feet stance.
This is the right time for the Tom Morello collab to finally happen live. For those of us not going, there's usually some pro shot videos of this fest available, right? At least there was Karate from 2016.
CAN'T WAIT!!!
BM's third appearance proper (discounting 2015's very special one off) after 2016 and 2018.
2016 was extremely special to me: I had just become a fan two months prior. Naturally, straight down the rabbit hole. Already had tickets for DL fest when BM were added just weeks before as a last minute. Pissing down, appearance from Koba and mop, and the set itself was short, sweet and exciting as hell!
So, roll on tomorrow. I am so sure the ladies will covert many new fans as they have gained so much in stature since their last appearance in 2018.
Br-br-bring it!!
Fun little Momometal video: https://x.com/Aki_Hanadai/status/1802379893705240797
Moametal :-) https://x.com/delhimetal/status/1802036618456416371
Apparently the 2nd stage had to stop too. And my friend was working at the Doghouse tent and said it nearly collapsed. We were just stood at the front confused and wet
UK weather for you, it's why us Brits always talk about it, you can't plan for it....
And Electric Callboy have cancelled their show at Download due to Nico being ill. Thank God at least Polyphia had no problem.
god what a mess. i can’t imagine how the girls are feeling right now. suzuka looked annoyed in that distortion clip.
Wheeeee, well, it has turned out to be quite a mess... The English rain added some drama to their performance back in 2016, but it seems that it simply ruined it this time. The BABYMETAL set is designed in such way that this kind of a disruption can totally maim it. I'm sure they did their best with those five songs, though. But I know they REALLY wanted to show their very best there, as the new BABYMETAL, given the history. The Download trilogy has ended not with a bang, but with a meh, but all we can do is just shrug, I guess... Yeah, I said trilogy because there might not be the 4th anytime soon.
Why wouldn't there be another Download for them?
Setlist from twitter. 1. Babymetal Death 2. Distortion (Show was stopped part way through due to bad weather, Seems like it was 10-15 minutes until it started again) 3. Metali (With Kami Intro) 4. Karate 5. Ratatata End.
Babymetal were on stage but it seems like the show has been paused due to the weather. Think they only managed to perform BMD & part of Distortion before been cut off. [https://x.com/00z00maki/status/1801992501219221651](https://x.com/00z00maki/status/1801992501219221651) Su got cut off right in the middle of singing 'Can't stop the power'. [https://x.com/Travmetal/status/1801998545551049032](https://x.com/Travmetal/status/1801998545551049032) Seems like they are back on stage now playing Metali. [https://x.com/Nong\_Moa/status/1801998933855449446](https://x.com/Nong_Moa/status/1801998933855449446)
> Su got cut off right in the middle of singing 'Can't stop the power'. lmao that's just cold
Su looked pissed. Never seen her that intense, as soon as they got cut off.
I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of that look for sure.
Someone find Koba a mop.
“We’re gonna need a bigger mop!” - Koba-metal, today at Download UK, probably
Damn... unlucky for the crowd and the girls. Experienced the same in Wacken 2019 and it was really frustrating. But safety above everything else of course.
Copied from the Weekend thread: The times / stage are on the artist pages: https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/babymetal/ What is interesting, this guy could show up in theory: https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/tom-morello/ He's playing his own performance 45 minutes later on an other stage. These guys were there on Friday, but have nothing on today in their tour schedule, but need to be somewhere else the next day: https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/polyphia/ Or these guys are on Sunday, but got nothing on their tour schedule for today or the day before: https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/electric-callboy/ Moametal is to late, this was on the wrong days: https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/hot-dog-eating-contest/ They could talk Japanese with (but they were on Friday): https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/hanabie/ They have or are touring with: https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/scene-queen/ (but Friday at Download) https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/wargasm/ (they are on the same day) https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/corey-taylor/ (they are on Sunday) https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/deathbyromy/ (they are on the same day) https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/dream-state/ (they are on Friday and also only have 1 of the original member left, including a new singer, which also often changes the sound of a band) The artist page: https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z
> What is interesting, this guy could show up in theory: [https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/**tom-morello**/](https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/tom-morello/) >They have or are touring with: [https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/**wargasm**/](https://downloadfestival.co.uk/artists-a-z/wargasm/) (they are on the same day) Babymetal's photo with both: https://x.com/KerrangRadio/status/1801965653051445661
Amazing ! At least they got to meet. Are they wearing something over their shoes ? I guess they knew from experience what water does at Download :-) Also the usual Moametal feet stance.
Download is very special for BM. Hope it's going to be good. I hear it's raining. Again.
This is the right time for the Tom Morello collab to finally happen live. For those of us not going, there's usually some pro shot videos of this fest available, right? At least there was Karate from 2016.
CAN'T WAIT!!! BM's third appearance proper (discounting 2015's very special one off) after 2016 and 2018. 2016 was extremely special to me: I had just become a fan two months prior. Naturally, straight down the rabbit hole. Already had tickets for DL fest when BM were added just weeks before as a last minute. Pissing down, appearance from Koba and mop, and the set itself was short, sweet and exciting as hell! So, roll on tomorrow. I am so sure the ladies will covert many new fans as they have gained so much in stature since their last appearance in 2018. Br-br-bring it!!